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There is a man at Yarramalong still living (1913), Robert Woolley who can point out a stringy bark tree on or near a hillock locally known as the Iron stone Knob, with Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchells inscription still thereon. At about this period Governor Darling introduced his numerous convict gangs to construct the road from Wisemans Ferry to Wollombi connecting the Hawkesbury River and Hunter River valleys. This road necessitated the building of some huge stone walls along side-lines and across chasms, and these now stand as silent and enduring monu ments to the enforced energies extracted from the muscles of the convict labourers.
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Application to Marry
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Robert Woolley aged 35 arrived per 'Lord Lyndoch', application to marry Mary Macdonald aged 34 arrived per 'Henry Wellesley'
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East Maitland Burial Ground
Source:
Maitland Burial Records
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On Return showing the number of Licenses to cut Timber on Crown Lands issued for the half year ending 30th June 1862
First Name:
Corporal Robert
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Mounted policeman. Tracked bushrangers Delaney and Sutcliffe near Mr. Ogilvie's station
First Name:
Corporal Robert
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Corporal in Mounted Police. Witness in trial of McKoy and Ford
First Name:
Corporal Robert
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Captured John Heeley, a deserter from the 99th Regiment who had been based at Lamb's Valley
First Name:
Corporal Robert
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Witness in the trial of Robert Crunden
First Name:
Corporal Robert
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Adapted from Downies Australian Coin Auctions and Apprehension of Bushrangers Medals and Reward by Les Carlisle
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The Bushranger Capture Medal (one of the earliest and most important ever to have been produced in this country); Colony of New South Wales – Granted to Corporal Robert Worsley - For Faithful and Distinguished Services - medal 38mm in silver by J.C.Thornthwaite Sydney, edge engraved in serifed block capitals - Sergt, R.Worsley MD Police 1851- one of only four such named medals recorded. Robert Worsley arrived in the colony 29th July 1830 as a member of the 17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot, transferring to the 11th and joining the Mounted Police 14th October of the same year. Leaving the Mounted Police in November 1836 he appears to have rejoined 28th April 1839 being promoted to Corporal in June 1846. On 1st May 1848 Corporal Worsley was moved to Maitland gaining a reward of 20 pounds for the capture of Robert Crunden in 1849. Worsley was appointed Chief Constable 1850 Cooma. Robert Worsley died December 1858
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Trooper in the mounted police who captured a private of 99th Regiment who had deserted
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William Jones committed for trial for stealing from him
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Robbed by William Jones
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Inn at Rutherford
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Register Book of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle. Baptisms p29
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Robert, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Wright born26 April 1836. Baptised 28 May 1837. Occupation of Samuel Wright - sawyer
Source:
Australian Births and Baptisms - Family Search Historical Records
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Birth of Robert, son of John and Sarah Wright
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Morpeth, Hinton, Bolwarra
Source:
Australian Births and Baptisms - Family Search Historical Records
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Baptism of Robert, son of John and Sarah Wright (born 4 April 1852)
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Newcastle Chronicle
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Robert Wright, miner, seriously injured at the Lambton Colliery by a piece of coal falling on him
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Newcastle Chronicle
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An inquest was held at the Hand of Friendship Hotel, New Lambton, before C. B. Ranclaud, coroner and a jury of twelve of whom Thomas Cheeseman was chosen foreman, on the body of Robert Wright, who was killed in the Lambton Colliery on Friday 24 day of March by a fall of coal. Witness included – James Johnson, miner employed at the Lambton Colliery, mate of Robert Wright; James Lindsay, junior, coal miner working at the Lambton Colliery, working nearby; Thomas Croudace, manager of the Lambton Colliery; James Kirkaldy, examined the scene of the accident in the absence of the Inspector of Colleries; John James Hill, medical practitioner, residing and practising at Lambton, attended Robert Wright at Wrights house until his death a few days later. Verdict Accidental Death
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Ticket of Leave granted.
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Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4013]; Microfiche: 670
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Robert Wright aged 22. House painter, perfect. Native place Edinboro. Tried 8 January 1828. Sentenced to 14 years transportation for street robbery. Assigned to the Engineers Dept on arrival. Sent to Moreton Bay. Died 6 August 1845 in the Benevolent Asylum, Sydney
